Responsible for maintaining to a high standard of safety, cleanliness, & efficiency in the food service department.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for food preparation & serving residents 3 meals a day depending on shift.
• Deliver food to additional building(s) & handle breakdowns & ensure ServSafe Standard of cleaning.
• Sweep, mop & ensure overall kitchen sanitation based on ServSafe Compliance & state regulations.
• Deliver & pick up donations as needed.
• Duties will include dish-washing, food prep, & cooking.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills:

• 1 year experience working in a restaurant or institutional kitchen setting
• Knowledge of quality food & safety standards & ability to build new skills & adsorb new information.
• Knowledge of health & safety codes & basic sanitation requirements.
• Food Handlers Certificate
• Basic Math Skills & ability to read instructions & computer documents.
• Physical agility to lift up to 50 pounds to shoulder height; & to bend, to stoop, to walk on uneven terrain, to climb ladders.
• Ability to reach overhead, above the shoulders & horizontally, to store & retrieve food, kitchen equipment & supplies.
• Ability to stand and walk short distances most of the working day; stoop, reach for, & lift supplies & equipment; moderate exposure to hot/cold temperatures; exposure to chemicals used in cleaning, sanitizing & pest control; hazards include cuts from utensil, burns from hot food & equipment as well as falls due to wet floors; ability to lift 50 pounds.

Education & Experience:

• Possess a valid California Driver’s License & evidence of insurance coverage.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Employee are subject wet floors, hot surfaces, odors & other conditions associated with food preparation, throughout the workday & subject to exposure to wastes, & other unpleasant conditions, etc. Must meet all local health regulations & pass employment physical exam. Works beyond normal hours, on weekends & holidays, when necessary.